Police investigating robbery in Lake City

Robbery detectives are investigating a home-invasion robbery in Lake City on Tuesday night, but say the incident was not a random attack. A 42-year-old woman suspect was booked into King County Jail.

Shortly after 8 p.m., the victim answered a knock at the door of his home in the 13700 block of 27th Avenue Northeast.

“The male victim recognized a female acquaintance on the porch,” Detective Mark Jamieson said in a statement. “The woman was with a man, whom she introduced as her cousin, and the victim let both of them in. Once inside, the male suspect produced a handgun and secured the victim’s hands and feet with a cord. The two suspects spent about 30 minutes inside the house, taking various items. The suspects then left in the car they arrived in and the victim’s own car.”

The victim, who was not hurt, freed himself and called 911.

Detectives processed the scene and broadcast suspect descriptions to other officers.

About 12:15 a.m., the woman suspect was located and arrested in Renton and taken back to Seattle where she was interviewed.

“Detectives learned that the victim’s vehicle had been dumped in a parking lot near the victim’s home, and that was recovered and impounded to the processing room by officers,” Jamieson said. “It was also discovered that the male suspect and another male were driving the first vehicle.”

“Detectives are following up on leads and will continue to investigate this incident.”

The woman is expected to have a bail hearing Thursday afternoon. Police did not elaborate on the accomplices’ descriptions.